Does Bullet type matter? (excluding shotguns)
When looking at gun stats, it displays their bullet type. For example, some sniper rifles shoot .338 while others shoot .308. Does this affect the performance of the gun at all?
I know shotgun shell types present very clear differences, but for other guns it seems it may be much more subtle as in just things like velocity or drop.
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I believe it may play into the bullet drop, accuracy, firing rates, and be there simply for aesthetics. I found a couple useful links that may shed more light on the subject.
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Are shotgun shells different from rifle and pistol cartridges?
Modern ammunition varies depending on the type of firearm. Rifles and handguns use a cartridge containing a single projectile (bullet). Shotguns use a shotshell containing either a single slug or a large number of small projectiles (shot or pellets).Do shotgun shells count as bullets?
Shotshells are loaded with multiple pellets, and slugs are basically a shotgun bullet, just one big solid projectile. All modern shotgun ammo is centerfire.Can Bullets damage guns?
The bullet itself is not dangerous. It is the bullet traveling at high velocity that does the damage. Any object that is given the same momentum as a fired bullet can do just as much damage. For instance, speeding cars are more dangerous than guns.Shotgun Shells 101
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